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The Destruction of the Second Temple
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Jewish society was splintered by groups that hated each other -- and even fought among themselves.
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Instead of uniting to meet the common danger, the Jews splintered into factions that continually fought each other.
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In 67 CE, the veteran Roman general Vespasian invaded Eretz Israel with four outstanding legions, including the X Legion, the most distinguished of all Roman legions.
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On the 9th of Av, Tisha B'Av, the Romans entered the Bais Hamikdash, late in the afternoon setting it on fire.
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To the roar of cheering crowds, the Jewish prisoners marched through the imperial city, bearing holy Temple vessels.
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As important as the Masada events are in Jewish history, it is interesting to note that the entire episode is not recorded in Talmudic or Midrashic sources; instead, events are reported only in Josephus' narrative. Why did the sages not record it?
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Related Topics
- Destruction of Holy Temple (58)
- Jewish History (58)